Your Car Is Sharing Data With Big Tech Companies, Study Finds - Consumer Reports
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New study finds cars send driver data to Big Tech companies, including locations, VINs, and other identifiers.
  • Ertain@feddit.onlineEnglish
    51·
    8 hours ago

    While I have a 2024 Honda Civic, it doesn’t have a cell connection (though it does have a form of GPS). I’m fine with that, but I’m surprised that it didn’t even have that option.

    • mx_smith@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      7 hours ago

      You can disconnect that cell connection. I have a 2018 Accord and there is a module in the trunk that has a plug you just pull it out.

    • tempest@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Are you sure? If it’s possible to have Honda link then it’s very likely got a connection, it’s just not for you.

    • ChapulinColorado@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      8 hours ago

      Sportier cars seem to somewhat have escaped that trend. Subaru BRZs have had pretty much the same interior for a while. First gen 2013-2020 had no built in internet. The second gen looks similar, although I’m not sure if it still is as basic.